Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion www.ns.legion.ca 53 continued ... A Father’s Pride By E.M. Dove – Dartmouth, N.S. My son, my little son, so small! You are to me my life, my all; And such a helpless little thing! But oh, what wondrous love you bring! And oh, what joys and hopes untold! My little son, just one year old. My son, my manly, little son, Today your life’s work has begun; So put away your games and toys, And with the other little boys, Pay heed to all your teachers say; My little son is seven today! My son, my noble, darling son, So full of life and health and fun, At home, at lessons, or at work; No duty would you ever shirk; Success will surely crown your way! My boy is fourteen years today! My son! my son! My precious son! Would God the battle now be won! Your country called and you have gone. I watched you as you marched along! Oh God, protect, and keep my son! My soldier boy, just twenty-one.
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